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Volume CXIV, Number 35
University of Southern California
Monday, March 4, 1991
Groups plan to welcome troops home
Allied and Iraqi military commanders cleared the way Sunday for a permanent truce in the Gulf War, reaching an agreement on the release ot some prisoners and taking steps to avoid any flare-up of hostilities, The Associated Press reported.
Back at home, citizens across the nation — including at least one campus group — are planning homecoming celebrations for U.S. troops, even though it could take months to withdraw all 537,000 U.S. troops from the Middle East.
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, are planning a parade in Hollywood on May 19, said Vallee Bunting, a spokeswoman for the mayor.
In New York City, the owners of the Empire State Building plan to drape the skyscraper in yellow lights as a (See Gulf, page 11)
SHARPER
Race results top watershed week in news
By Jordana Bieze
Staff Writer
It had been too long since Angelenos had seen a major rainstorm. A month, at least. And it's been even longer since we could turn on our sprinklers in good conscience.
Granted, California has seen droughts before. But that doesn't make this one any easier to deal with. It's gone on long enough.
It had been too long since American troops went to the Persian Gulf. Almost eight months.
Granted, we'd been involved in longer conflicts. But this wasn't Vietnam. And it had gone on long enough.
It had been too long since a Student Senate election had gone off without allegations of impropriety. Such charges, formal or otherwise, have marred Senate elections every year since at least 1986.
Granted, we've seen student government corruption before. In the 70s,
(See Senate, page 4)
‘Ideal Twelve’ takes majority
Slate members sweep elections; no independents receive offices
By Oscar C. Villalon and Brian McDonough
Staff Writers
Candidates representing the largest political slate in last week's Student Senate elections captured 12 of the 16 available seats, sweeping every position in the student community, residence hall and commuter constituencies.
Senate Vice President Sam Sheldon,
leader of the winning "Ideal Twelve" slate, was re-elected to his position as a student community senator.
The strong showing of Sheldon's group makes him a likely prospect for student body president next year. The president, who is chosen by a simple majority of senators, is expected to be selected in two weeks.
Spirited march
Kris Chun I Dally Trojan
Juggler Josh Stafford led a Spirits in Action parade Saturday at Cromwell Field.
University to honor HUD secretary Kemp
By Susan Graham
Staff Writer
Jack Kemp, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will receive the "Academy Award of Public Administration" tonight at a black-tie dinner sponsored by the School of Public Administration.
The award, a bronze statuette of Julius Caesar at the moment of his death, was dubbed the "Academy Award of Public Administration" by CBS newscaster Larry Carroll in 1983.
"We scan people in the public affairs and public service arena and try to choose someone who is deserving of recognition and will be enjoyable to roast," said Ross Clayton, dean of the School of Public Administration.
Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman, and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State, are past recipients of the annual award. The presentation dinner also serves as a fund-raising event for the school's annual scholarship fund.
"We look at people in many areas of public service," said Thomas Fuelling, chairman of the board of councilors at the school. "Kemp has really turned HUD around."
Kemp, a former New York congressman and professional football player, is the nation's top community development and housing official, Fuelling said.
Jack Kemp
File photo
His responsibilities include helping local communities provide housing assistance for low-income families, helping first-time and inner-city homebuyers get financing and encouraging community development through public and private partnerships and federally assisted programs.
Robert Smith, president and chief executive officer of Security Pacific Corp., will serve as chairman of this year's dinner at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Comedian and impressionist Fred Tra-valena will lead the light roast and toast
(See Kemp, page 11)
Three other student community senators, all members of the "Ideal" slate, were elected: Dave Osborne, Derek Moody and Derrick Pedranti. The "Ideal" slate also won the four commuter constituency positions with candidates Jennifer Morgan, Shannon Lampkins, Racquel In-nis and Nicole Rivas.
Jason Terrance Thomas, Lesley Pack, Jennifer Langan and Shannon Maul, also part of the slate, took the residence hall seats.
The only winning senators who were not part of the slate were the representa-(See Election, page 4)
Senatorial candidates show hope, frustration
By Allison Tatum
Staff Writer
Sentiment in the loser's locker room is always dim — and so it was for most of the 21 candidates who failed to claim victory in last week's Student Senate elections.
"Students should expect more scandals and corruption (in the new Senate)," said Mitesh Gala, a candidate for the student community constituency. "That's what they've voted for."
"It's unfortunate that slate politics are dominating the Senate," he added. "It means there won't be any independent representation."
Gala campaigned independently from the two major slates participating in the election. The 12-member "Ideal Twelve" slate won every seat it ran for and will command an overwhelming majority in the 16-member undergraduate assembly.
Darren McElfresh, also a student community candidate, said the campaign was one of numbers rather than issues overall.
"I've learned what it takes to win an election," he said. "They (the 'Ideal' slate) didn't break the rules; I don't condemn them. I condemn the Senate for creating such apathy on campus that people vote for whoever has the largest slate."
Most of the losing candidates, in general, were not happy with the slate process.
In spite of his disappointment, McElfresh said he plans to run again next year and said he would like to sign up for a Senate committee position this year.
Other losing candidates expressed a similar desire to be involved.
"Even if I'm not on the Senate, the 'Ideal' slate best represents the students of the school and I want to be a part of it," said Stu Stitch, a candidate for the Greek constituency.
Stitch said he had been enthusiastic about running for Senate as a Greek candidate because he had many ideas for improving Greek life.
"I suggested that the Inter-fraternity Council and Panhellenic hire a public relations consultant in order to turn around (See Reaction, page 2)

USC back in NCAA picture
>ports, page 16
Angelenos must conserve water
Viewpoint, page 5
Play looks at fr
South Africa
Life / Arts, page 7
trojan
Volume CXIV, Number 35
University of Southern California
Monday, March 4, 1991
Groups plan to welcome troops home
Allied and Iraqi military commanders cleared the way Sunday for a permanent truce in the Gulf War, reaching an agreement on the release ot some prisoners and taking steps to avoid any flare-up of hostilities, The Associated Press reported.
Back at home, citizens across the nation — including at least one campus group — are planning homecoming celebrations for U.S. troops, even though it could take months to withdraw all 537,000 U.S. troops from the Middle East.
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, are planning a parade in Hollywood on May 19, said Vallee Bunting, a spokeswoman for the mayor.
In New York City, the owners of the Empire State Building plan to drape the skyscraper in yellow lights as a (See Gulf, page 11)
SHARPER
Race results top watershed week in news
By Jordana Bieze
Staff Writer
It had been too long since Angelenos had seen a major rainstorm. A month, at least. And it's been even longer since we could turn on our sprinklers in good conscience.
Granted, California has seen droughts before. But that doesn't make this one any easier to deal with. It's gone on long enough.
It had been too long since American troops went to the Persian Gulf. Almost eight months.
Granted, we'd been involved in longer conflicts. But this wasn't Vietnam. And it had gone on long enough.
It had been too long since a Student Senate election had gone off without allegations of impropriety. Such charges, formal or otherwise, have marred Senate elections every year since at least 1986.
Granted, we've seen student government corruption before. In the 70s,
(See Senate, page 4)
‘Ideal Twelve’ takes majority
Slate members sweep elections; no independents receive offices
By Oscar C. Villalon and Brian McDonough
Staff Writers
Candidates representing the largest political slate in last week's Student Senate elections captured 12 of the 16 available seats, sweeping every position in the student community, residence hall and commuter constituencies.
Senate Vice President Sam Sheldon,
leader of the winning "Ideal Twelve" slate, was re-elected to his position as a student community senator.
The strong showing of Sheldon's group makes him a likely prospect for student body president next year. The president, who is chosen by a simple majority of senators, is expected to be selected in two weeks.
Spirited march
Kris Chun I Dally Trojan
Juggler Josh Stafford led a Spirits in Action parade Saturday at Cromwell Field.
University to honor HUD secretary Kemp
By Susan Graham
Staff Writer
Jack Kemp, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will receive the "Academy Award of Public Administration" tonight at a black-tie dinner sponsored by the School of Public Administration.
The award, a bronze statuette of Julius Caesar at the moment of his death, was dubbed the "Academy Award of Public Administration" by CBS newscaster Larry Carroll in 1983.
"We scan people in the public affairs and public service arena and try to choose someone who is deserving of recognition and will be enjoyable to roast," said Ross Clayton, dean of the School of Public Administration.
Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman, and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State, are past recipients of the annual award. The presentation dinner also serves as a fund-raising event for the school's annual scholarship fund.
"We look at people in many areas of public service," said Thomas Fuelling, chairman of the board of councilors at the school. "Kemp has really turned HUD around."
Kemp, a former New York congressman and professional football player, is the nation's top community development and housing official, Fuelling said.
Jack Kemp
File photo
His responsibilities include helping local communities provide housing assistance for low-income families, helping first-time and inner-city homebuyers get financing and encouraging community development through public and private partnerships and federally assisted programs.
Robert Smith, president and chief executive officer of Security Pacific Corp., will serve as chairman of this year's dinner at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Comedian and impressionist Fred Tra-valena will lead the light roast and toast
(See Kemp, page 11)
Three other student community senators, all members of the "Ideal" slate, were elected: Dave Osborne, Derek Moody and Derrick Pedranti. The "Ideal" slate also won the four commuter constituency positions with candidates Jennifer Morgan, Shannon Lampkins, Racquel In-nis and Nicole Rivas.
Jason Terrance Thomas, Lesley Pack, Jennifer Langan and Shannon Maul, also part of the slate, took the residence hall seats.
The only winning senators who were not part of the slate were the representa-(See Election, page 4)
Senatorial candidates show hope, frustration
By Allison Tatum
Staff Writer
Sentiment in the loser's locker room is always dim — and so it was for most of the 21 candidates who failed to claim victory in last week's Student Senate elections.
"Students should expect more scandals and corruption (in the new Senate)," said Mitesh Gala, a candidate for the student community constituency. "That's what they've voted for."
"It's unfortunate that slate politics are dominating the Senate," he added. "It means there won't be any independent representation."
Gala campaigned independently from the two major slates participating in the election. The 12-member "Ideal Twelve" slate won every seat it ran for and will command an overwhelming majority in the 16-member undergraduate assembly.
Darren McElfresh, also a student community candidate, said the campaign was one of numbers rather than issues overall.
"I've learned what it takes to win an election," he said. "They (the 'Ideal' slate) didn't break the rules; I don't condemn them. I condemn the Senate for creating such apathy on campus that people vote for whoever has the largest slate."
Most of the losing candidates, in general, were not happy with the slate process.
In spite of his disappointment, McElfresh said he plans to run again next year and said he would like to sign up for a Senate committee position this year.
Other losing candidates expressed a similar desire to be involved.
"Even if I'm not on the Senate, the 'Ideal' slate best represents the students of the school and I want to be a part of it," said Stu Stitch, a candidate for the Greek constituency.
Stitch said he had been enthusiastic about running for Senate as a Greek candidate because he had many ideas for improving Greek life.
"I suggested that the Inter-fraternity Council and Panhellenic hire a public relations consultant in order to turn around (See Reaction, page 2)